South Carolina Set to Host Gamecock Shootout This Weekend

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Nine Gamecocks are ready to compete in the Gamecock Shootout this weekend. The Shootout is the first tournament hosted by South Carolina since the 2019 fall season.
 
“We are fired up to host some top teams here in Columbia, particularly because we will finally be able to compete in the new indoor center for the first time,” said head coach Kevin Epley. “The team has been working hard all fall and we’re anxious to see the improvements the team has made.”
 
The tournament will feature opponents from SMU, Butler and a split squad of Ohio State and Michigan. Play will consist of singles and doubles action over the course of the weekend, starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. on Sunday.
 
Gamecock Notables

• Freshman Chloe Narboni leads the Gamecocks with a 9-2 singles record this fall. She most recently won five straight matches to claim victory in the B draw at the ITA Carolina Regionals.
• Misa Malkin, 9-6 in singles, is also fresh off an impressive regionals run in which she won her consolation draw.
• Sophomore Allie Gretkowski is undefeated against nationally ranked opponents this fall after taking down No. 73 Sara Nayer of NC State in straight sets.
• At the ITA Carolina Regionals, Ana Cruz advanced from the qualifying draw into the main draw after defeating opponents from Clemson and Charleston Southern.
• No. 50 Megan Davies is back in action with an upset under her belt after defeating the No. 21 player earlier this fall.
• Elise Mills has won five matches this fall, three of which were in straight sets.
• Lindsay Tulenko looks to continue the success she had against Ohio State in the Wolverine Invitational in which she downed her Buckeye opponent in straight sets.
• Kendall couch notched her second win this fall after forcing a third set to take down her opponent in regionals.
• Gracie Mulville made her Gamecock debut at the ITA Carolina Regionals and notably notched her first win in Garnet and Black in three sets.